Superlarge rare earth deposit discovered in Yunnan
2025-01-20 12:05:01 [Print]
A massive ion-adsorption type rare earth deposit has been discovered in Yunnan, with potential resources reaching 1.15 million tonnes, containing more than 470,000 tonnes of critical rare earth elements such as praseodymium, neodymium, dysprosium and terbium, which marks another breakthrough in the exploration of ion-adsorption type rare-earth minerals in China since the first discovery of such kind in Jiangxi in 1969. It is of great significance to consolidate China's advantages in rare-earth resources and improve the rare-earth industrial chain, and further strengthens the country's strategic advantage in middle and heavy rare earth, according to the China Geological Survey under the Ministry of Natural Resources.
